#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of Week 38, 2021
2021 · Drama, Fantasy
$5.6M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$210.2K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
Comedy box office · Week 38 · Sep 12–18, 2021
Comedy Box Office, Week 38 of 2021: Comedy Releases of Sep 12–18
The Starling (2021) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18), with $5.6M worldwide, ahead of Chilangolandia (2021) at $1.7M and Lady of the Manor (2021) at $515.9K. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $9.1M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on Week 37, 2021, whose releases took $12.4M. By language, English leads with $7M across 5 comedy releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $9.1M
- The Starling (2021), the #1
- $5.6M
- vs Week 37, 2021
- −27%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 38 of 2021?
The Starling (2021) leads with $5.6M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.7M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 38 of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18).
- 1 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 2 Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K
- 4 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496.7K
- 5 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.2K
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Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.1K - 7
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $62.3K - 8
Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K - 9
Sep 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K - 10
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2021?
Of the top 10, The Nowhere Inn (2021) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while The Starling (2021) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $555.9K (6%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Starling (2021) $5.6M $210.2K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Chilangolandia (2021) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Lady of the Manor (2021) $515.9K $291.6K US & Canada · 57% $224.3K elsewhere · 43%
- 4 23 Walks (2021) $496.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Best Sellers (2021) $336.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Still Out of My League (2021) $251.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Nowhere Inn (2021) $62.3K $54.1K US & Canada · 87% $8.2K elsewhere · 13%
- 8 Things Worth Weeping For (2021) $25.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Eviction (2021) $22K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Gully Rowdy (2021) $424 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $9.1M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $9.1M · 100% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $9.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $507.9M, led by Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Suicide Squad (2021) $189.4M The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Free Guy (2021) $343.3M Free Guy (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) $147.2M Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Hear Me Out (2021) $6.4M Hear Me Out (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $434.9M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) $12.4M Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Starling (2021) $9.1M The Starling (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Song Express (2021) $7M Song Express (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $507.9M Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2017 earned the most: $604.6M from 11 films, led by Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). Week 38, 2021 took $9.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 4 films | 4 | $1.8M | – | Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.5M |
| Week 38, 2013 Sep 15–21 9 films · +3536% | 9 | $64.7M | +3536% | Enough Said (2013) $25.3M |
| Week 38, 2014 Sep 14–20 16 films · +23% | 16 | $79.8M | +23% | This Is Where I Leave You (2014) $41.3M |
| Week 38, 2015 Sep 13–19 15 films · +48% | 15 | $117.9M | +48% | Veteran (2015) $94.4M |
| Week 38, 2016 Sep 11–17 19 films · +113% | 19 | $250.7M | +113% | Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) $212M |
| Week 38, 2017 Sep 17–23 11 films · +141% | 11 | $604.6M | +141% | Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) $410.9M |
| Week 38, 2018 Sep 16–22 13 films · −95% | 13 | $30.7M | −95% | The Sisters Brothers (2018) $13.1M |
| Week 38, 2019 Sep 15–21 9 films · −93% | 9 | $2.1M | −93% | Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019) $1.2M |
| Week 38, 2020 Sep 13–19 9 films · +712% | 9 | $17M | +712% | Antebellum (2020) $7.8M |
| Week 38, 2021 Sep 12–18 10 films · −47% | 10 | $9.1M | −47% | The Starling (2021) $5.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2021?
English-language comedy films took $7M across 5 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($1.7M) and Italian-language comedy films ($251.1K).
Week 38 of 2021 Comedy Box Office by Language
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2021, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2021 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 7 (Feb 7–13) with $1.6B, led by Hi, Mom (2021).
- Week 1 $4M
- Week 2 $17.4M
- Week 3 $4.4M
- Week 4 $992.8K
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $5.6M
- Week 7 $1.6B
- Week 8 $5.9M
- Week 9 $137.6M
- Week 10 $13.9M
- Week 11 $4.1M
- Week 12 $11M
- Week 13 $11.7M
- Week 14 $3.9M
- Week 15 $210.9K
- Week 16 $7.2M
- Week 17 $2.3M
- Week 18 $120.2K
- Week 19 $3M
- Week 20 $7M
- Week 21 $13.9M
- Week 22 $233.9M
- Week 23 $5.4M
- Week 24 $189.1M
- Week 25 $139M
- Week 26 $6.3M
- Week 27 $173.3M
- Week 28 $9.2M
- Week 29 $43.7M
- Week 30 $3.7M
- Week 31 $231M
- Week 32 $189.4M
- Week 33 $343.3M
- Week 34 $147.2M
- Week 35 $6.4M
- Week 36 $434.9M
- Week 37 $12.4M
- Week 38 $9.1M
- Week 39 $7M
- Week 40 $507.9M
- Week 41 $2.1M
- Week 42 $17.7M
- Week 43 $109.1M
- Week 44 $2.5M
- Week 45 $4.7M
- Week 46 $35.6M
- Week 47 $32.6M
- Week 48 $45.6M
- Week 49 $8.1M
- Week 50 $29.8M
- Week 51 $62.2M
- Week 52 $128.8M
- Week 53 $34.8M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 38 of 2021: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18)?
The Starling (2021) leads with $5.6M worldwide, $210.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chilangolandia (2021) at $1.7M and Lady of the Manor (2021) at $515.9K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18) earn?
10 comedy films released in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $9.1M in all, or $905.5K per film on average. Week 37, 2021 releases took $12.4M.
How many comedy movies released in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Starling (2021), earned $5.6M.
How is the week 38, 2021 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 38 of 2021 (Sep 12–18). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 38, 2021 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.